Protecting device for meter connections.



P. H. BARTLETT. PRQTECTiNG DEVICE FOR METER CONNECTIONS. APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 19, 1912.

1,036,423, Patented Aug. 20, 1912.

"recesses in wall it and cover of adapter boir 1B are to be made to conforinthereto, so that said casing will always close the open vLingdormed by said recesses in the bottom of the adapter box. The box A and the meter Q back-board, as X.

casino" may be secured upon any suitable in sing the device, the connection box A is first secured to back-board X and the connections made to block P. The meter conductors N, @are led through the bushings in plate K, which is secured withinthe box A. l'lhe adapter box' B, with the cover S re- TROY/6d, is then placed with its top Wall Q against the lower Wall of box A, and the through lug V and the bottom wall of the connection box A. Lastly, the door C is closed and the seal fastening applied, as already described. When the device is closed, the, connection block, circuit terminals thereon, meter conductors and meter terminals are all completely protected. it can bereadily installed and connected with out any additional fittings, and independent of the position or method 0t installation of the supply and customers ire's. i

I claim:

1. it inetencasing, a connection .bozgan" adapter box disposed betfweeiisaid casing and said connection bozngand means for re leasably securing said adapter box to said walls oi said meter casing.

connection box; the said adapter 'boxhaving a top Wall, side walls and front and rear Walls, the said top Wallbeing secured against a wall ot'said connection box and having openingsffor circuit conductors leading from said connection box, the said front and rear Walls having recesses of suitable configuration to fit upon and receive the end oi the meter casing on which the meter circuit terminals thereof are located, and the said side walls at their lower edges making contact with the-side Walls of said meter casing.

2. A meter casing, a connection 00131, 2111 adapter box disposed between said. casing and said; connection box, means operable Within said connection box for releasably securing said adapter boX to said connection b011,; closure for said connection box, and

locking means for said closure; the said adapter box having a top wall, side walls and front and rear walls, the said top wall being secured against a wall of said connection boa and having openings for circuit conductors leading from said connection box, the said front and rear walls having recesses of suitable configuration to iit upon and receive the end of the meter casing on which the meter circuit terminals thereof are located, and the said side walls at their lower edges making contact with the side in testimony whereof Ll have atfixed my signature in presence of two witnesses Witnesses:

Gnnrnnon Pon'rnn, lidar 'll, 

